Maintaining a compliant and safety-first approach when it comes to brake testing can only be achieved by those who are able to both read and interpret brake testing results.
Brakes & Braking Systems
From 28 October 2024 onwards, TfL implemented a Direct Vision Standard (DVS) and safety permit scheme with the intention being to reduce the number of deaths and injuries on London roads.
Road Legal
Infrastructure services company FM Conway has reportedly mitigated safety risks across 16 million miles driven by its 1000+ fleet by implementing fleet management solutions from Samsara.
Safety systems
Arriva UK Bus has continued its working relationship with Michelin, having signed a new five-year contract with the manufacturer’s connected solutions division.
Bus & Coach
National Grid has upgraded its Moor Lane Depot in Exeter with three new Stertil-Koni vehicle lifts, boosting efficiency and flexibility in its maintenance operations.
Lifting Equipment
Alexander Dennis has delivered two Alexander Dennis Enviro200 low-emission buses fitted with SmartPack efficiency technology to independent operator Squarepeg Buses.
Bus & Coach
During National Apprenticeship Week, Oxford Bus Group announced it will recruit five new apprentices this year, as part of its commitment to encourage people to kick-start careers in the bus and coach sector.
Bus & Coach
Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC) UK Limited has welcomed the first Tiger Trailers-manufactured vehicles to its fleet in the form of 19 moving deck double decks and two single deck box vans, boasting Maryland Cookies, Jammie Dodgers, and Party Rings liveries.
Trailers
Tyre manufacturer Hankook has launched Laufenn365- a new digital platform designed to streamline damage claims for its secondary tyre brand, Laufenn.
Tyres & Retreads
Volvo Buses has secured its first electric vehicle order from Go-Ahead, the largest operator of bus services in London. The company will add 25 Volvo BZL Electric single deck buses to its fleet later this year, building on a longstanding relationship between manufacturer and operator.
Vehicles
Gravity Media has added a new Volvo FE Electric 4x2 rigid into its operation, marking a first for the UK’s television industry. It will be used to transport equipment to support outside broadcasts across Greater London, enabling the company to assess performance and guide further decisions on the electrification of its truck fleet.
Vehicles
Queclink Wireless Solutions, a global provider of IoT devices and solutions, has launched a 5G router for the commercial fleet marketplace that supports the most advanced vehicle technology and monitoring systems.
Fleet Management